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Ch. I.] people sent by Colonel Cumming had to travel to it through snow so late as the month of April. Any observations made in such a country by a thermometer would, therefore, be valuable.

I have preferred stating what I know of the subject to putting mere interrogatories. By this means I flatter myself it will be better perceived what information I want, and what information is desirable.